pork asado

im gonna cook this tomorrow for our baon on monday :) courtesy of http://www.pinoycook.net/pork-asado/

1 to 1.5 kg. piece of roasting pork
3/4 c. of dark soy sauce
2 laurel leaves
12 peppercorns
4-6 tbsps. of sugar
1 whole garlic
1 whole onion
1 tsp. of hoisin sauce
4 tbsps. of cooking oil
water
2-3 tsps. of tapioca or corn starch

Cooking procedure :
Prick the meat with a fork in several places.

Heat the cooking oil in a large heavy pan. Lightly brown the pork, rolling it in hot oil to brown all sides evenly. Pour enough water to reach 3/4 the height of the pork. Pour in the soy sauce and add the rest of the ingredients. What you’re looking for is an agreeable balance between the saltiness of the soy sauce and the sweetness of the sugar. So, use more or less of either ingredient to suit your taste. Simmer the pork, fat side up, for an hour to an hour and a half, depending on its thickness.

Lift the pork out of the liquid, place on a plate and cool to room temperature, Cut into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on a serving platter.

Strain the braising liquid. Reheat. Dissolve the starch in 1/4 cup of water. Pour into the braising liquid and cook, stirring, until thickened. Stir in the hoisin sauce and stir well to blend.

Pour the sauce over the sliced pork and serve.

yummy! i'll post the picture tomorrow if its a success! :)